"...gather around their sacred remains and garland the passionless mounds above them with choicest flowers of springtime....let us in this solemn presence renew our pledges to aid and assist those whom they have left among us as sacred charges upon the Nation's gratitude,--the soldier's and sailor's widow and orphan." --General John Logan, General Order No. 11, 5 May 1868
Today is the day we set aside to remember all of those who gave all, in the name of Duty, Honor, Love and Country.
15:00 Local is officially designated as the time of honor for our fallen heroes. Please take a moment, and recognize the sacrifice paid by our Brothers and Sisters.
The Tailhook Community will especially remember the heroic actions of Lt. Miroslav Steven Zilberman who personified in his selfless actions of 30 March 2010, what a “Calling Greater than One’s Self” truly is.
The Ukrainian-born junior officer had distinguished himself during three years with Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 121. He knew the plane - and its training manual - inside and out.
So after one engine lost oil pressure and then failed completely; after one propeller couldn't be adjusted to balance the plane; after it was clear that there was no way to safely land, Zilberman ordered his crew to bail out.
He manually kept the Hawkeye stable as it plummeted toward the water, which allowed the three other men to escape.
Time ran out before he could follow.
Zilberman, 31, was declared dead three days later.
There are many more worthy of our respect this day.
Thank you all, and God Bless.
Thank you and God bless all who are/have gone into harm's way to defeat evil and preserve and protect freedom and liberty.
Posted by: Ken | June 01, 2010 at 17:11